for years it has been Sense of Peace by zhena’s gypsy tea, but that is more a cup of calm. mint blends, and teas of my childhood such as genmai are also helpful. in time, I see silk oolongs falling into this category.

I tend to go for an expensive tea that will make me sit down and relax with a gongfu session. I view it as a treat and that I deserve that tea. I tend to go with Premium Taiwanese Assam, Wild Purple Buds Puerh, or Anxi Tie Guan Yin. It really turns my whole mood around since I get so excited about the tea.

I agree with this! Having to focus completely on brewing the tea correctly and tasting all the different layers is a great way to melt away stress. It’s so relaxing but at the same time I find it mentally stimulating.

I don’t as yet have a set tea that I would make after a horrible day, and it depends on what time of day it is, why it was a horrible day and what I am in the mood for. I like the idea of using dessert teas after a horrible day, unfortunately with exception of my Orange Creamsicle Tea, and various fruit teas, there are not any dessert teas I like, particularly if they have chocolate in them.